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thebigredv

First Grade
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6,085
Tell me, who from the playing squad would you get rid of?
In the squad:

It's a little dependent on who you bring in. If we can't find an improvement then you hang on to the likes of Suli, Leilua, Feagai Allan...otherwise they go. Same with Debelin.

I'd be sayin bye bye to:

Sloan (check)
Lawrie
RFM
Ilias
Guler
RFM (not to be extended)
Sele
 
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jay mac

Juniors
Messages
190
In the squad:

It's a little dependent on who you bring in. If we can't find an improvement then you hang on to the likes of Suli, Leilua, Feagai Allan...otherwise they go. Same with Debelin.

I'd be sayin bye bye to:

Sloan (check)
Lawrie
RFM
Ilias
Guler
RFM (not to be extended)
Sele
I would agree that RFM has been so ordinary that we need to get rid of him twice! I don't expect to see Guler back in FG once we have a full compliment. 1 run for 9 metres in 25 minutes against his former club on the weekend. Little wonder Flanagan didn't put him out there for a 2nd stint
 

The Word

Juniors
Messages
498
Daniel Anderson would a be great pick up but in saying that the Roosters have a lot of TPA's at their disposal which makes his role easier in getting high end talent, the club needs to support whoever is in that role by getting TPA's.
Perhaps he would bring some expertise / experience in how those TPA's are actually arranged and ideas about how to approach the local business community to get them involved.
 

denis preston

First Grade
Messages
9,047
Daniel Anderson would a be great pick up but in saying that the Roosters have a lot of TPA's at their disposal which makes his role easier in getting high end talent, the club needs to support whoever is in that role by getting TPA's.
That for me is a major KPI for the CEO.
Would just love to get Webbys thoughts & experiences in his time here.
 

redandwhite4evr

Juniors
Messages
2,037
Daniel Anderson would a be great pick up but in saying that the Roosters have a lot of TPA's at their disposal which makes his role easier in getting high end talent, the club needs to support whoever is in that role by getting TPA's.
Very impressive CV across the board and obviously a very talented performer. The Roosters don't hire anybody but the best in such an important role so I'm assuming his tragic accident hasn't held him back in any way.
 

possm

Coach
Messages
16,632
Hiring Watsford is a great start. However we need upgrades on our GM of football and recruitment manager.
There is no doubt in my mind that the current structure of the St Georg Illawarra Board and the majority of staff and officials employed at the club, are our main problem.

So, a club restructure with change of ownership, should be the first urgent change.
 

Dragon David

First Grade
Messages
9,568
Recruiting Anderson as the Recruiter would be a big boost for this Club - a BIG BOOST!

The Club is now heading in the right direction it should have a done a couple of years ago. So instead of turning left and right, they are going straight forward in making changes in many areas - next I hope will be a great General Manager of Football.

We will then have all our juinors that we want on our books for years to come and when some older guys leave, newer young ones with plenty of ability will replace them.

The C of E opening really isn't that far away - estimates being March/April 2026. Many of the players we don't want will be gone, new ones that we want should be signed.

I don't know how long Ryan Carr has with us and maybe next year Willie Talau will be the main assistant attacking coach for first grade alongside Flanno and Young (who won'y be leaving unless it is for a head coaching gig elsewhere - not likely though).

I hope all the good stuff really comes to this Club. We deserve it in shovels full.
 

Dragsters

First Grade
Messages
6,348
Recruiting Anderson as the Recruiter would be a big boost for this Club - a BIG BOOST!

The Club is now heading in the right direction it should have a done a couple of years ago. So instead of turning left and right, they are going straight forward in making changes in many areas - next I hope will be a great General Manager of Football.

We will then have all our juinors that we want on our books for years to come and when some older guys leave, newer young ones with plenty of ability will replace them.

The C of E opening really isn't that far away - estimates being March/April 2026. Many of the players we don't want will be gone, new ones that we want should be signed.

I don't know how long Ryan Carr has with us and maybe next year Willie Talau will be the main assistant attacking coach for first grade alongside Flanno and Young (who won'y be leaving unless it is for a head coaching gig elsewhere - not likely though).

I hope all the good stuff really comes to this Club. We deserve it in shovels full.
Not particularly related but coincidentally, Daniel Anderson and I suffered spinal injuries on the same day, he from an injury in the surf and me from spinal stroke (infarct) new years day 2023.

As a result we are both wheelchair bound but fortunately I still have full use of my arms whereas I believe that he has some limitations...
 
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